Quitters
Things get heated on the road to WrestleMania...
Royal Rumble
Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
It was the day of the Royal Rumble and Daphne Consuelos could not be more excited. She had been anticipating the Royal Rumble Match for a while now because she wanted to know who was going to be the man to main event WrestleMania 31. On the other hand, she was worried about who could win because back in December, she had overheard a conversation between Vince McMahon and Kevin Dunn discussing that Roman Reigns would be the one to win. Daphne loved Joe, but she felt like he was not ready. Sure, he was the right guy, at the right spot, but this was the wrong time and she felt like he could receive some backlash like Dave Batista did last year. Happily, Colby Lopez would be competing in a Triple Threat Match against John Cena and Brock Lesnar and this was one of the first times that he had ever gotten a shot at the belt. Daphne already knew Brock was going to retain, but she knew that Colby would do his best to show that he belongs in the main event.
Daphne was doing some stretches before she would have to go out with Brie Danielson and Nikki Garcia-Colace, who were her tag partners for the evening to face Tenille Dashwood, Saraya-Jade Bevis and Natalya Neidhart. Right now, she did some jumping jacks, like it was part of her rematch ritual, but she stopped, when she looked into the eyes of her rival, a woman that stabbed her in the back, when she became successful.
Nattie.
"What do you want?" Daphne said, still showing a little resentment towards her former mentor. Nattie looked at Daphne and she could still sense the anger and resentment that the Divas Champion still had for her and Nattie did not blame her.
"Look, I was just checking on you because on RAW, you landed head first in the corner of the announcer's table." Nattie reminded her and Daphne realized that she had to be nice to her, knowing that Nattie took time of her busy schedule to check on her.
"Don't worry about me, I was just being a little overdramatic, but who wouldn't be, when one has suffered a few concussions in less than a year?" Daphne said as Nattie nodded. She had to admit—Daphne looked a lot better than she did back in August. The blonde Canadian actually felt bad for Daphne, when she was going through her dark times. Nattie had considered a couple times to check on Daphne to see if she was alright, but she knew that Daphne hated her guts.
"You have the right to react the way that you did. You were scared and you did not want to hurt yourself before the WrestleMania season began. It's just whenever any of the Divas get hurt, I just worry. It just my mother instincts getting the best of me." Nattie explained as Daphne cracked a smile on her face.
"You were always like the mother to me as well as the mother of the Divas Division. You're someone that wants to see everyone succeed in the WWE and also in life. You've always felt more of my mother than my actual mother. So, thank you for that and for checking on me." Daphne turned around as she expected for Nattie to leave her be as she continued to warm-up, but she still felt Nattie's presence around her as she turned around, trying not to act like a confused bitch, "Um, is there anything else that I can help you with?"
Nattie took a deep breath, "Yeah, I just wanted to apologize for everything that had occurred from the last year to now. I was just a raging, jealous bitch and just seeing you do things that I could have never imagined doing just felt like a huge slap to my face. Daphne, I am very proud about everything that you have been able to accomplished. You managed to get the Divas Championship for the second time in your WWE career, you managed to get longer matches, more camera time, second place on Dancing with the Stars and Total Divas. It's for those reasons why other Divas are kind of jealous of you, but you've earned it. You really showed yourself as a threat to the division."
Daphne nodded and a smile formed on her face, "Thank you very much for your kind words. Look, I would be jealous if it were some other Diva, but me. I promised myself for the New Year that I would give other Divas like myself a chance to show their abilities. Main Event with Saraya and Nicole was a step in the right direction, but I want longer Divas matches to be on RAW and Smackdown. But, Vince and Dunn would never let that happen."
"You could always try, but it might need to occur after WrestleMania because on the road to WrestleMania might be a bad idea. There is already a lot of stress on management and you might get in hot water again with the company. Although, I like your idea of getting longer Divas matches like for Brie, Nikki, Saraya, Victoria, Danielle, Tenille...myself." Nattie joked as the two of them shared a laugh.
"Hey, for every Diva! Also, if I do not sound too crazy, we might get decent buildup for special event matches." Daphne whispered to Nattie, not wanting anyone else to hear about what could seem like a crazy idea for anyone.
"Daphne, that's crazy! One thing at a time!" Nattie giggled.
"A Diva can dream, can she?" Daphne grinned.
"This is a six Diva tag team match scheduled for one fall," Eden exclaimed as the WWE Universe cheered as "#Emmalution" played throughout the arena as cheers erupted through the arena. Emma came out doing her little dance, "Introducing first, from Melbourne, Australia, Emma!" as she walked to the ring. "New Foundation" played as Natalya came out next, "Introducing her partners first, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Natalya!" as she posed and walked down to the ring. "Stars in the Night" screeched next as Paige came out, "Next from Norwich, England, Paige!"
Paige walked to the ring confidently as she got on the apron took off her jacket and gave a screech. She entered the ring, where she would meet up with her partners for the night as they strategized a plan to win the match. "You Can Look, But You Can't Touch" played throughout the arena to boos as Brie and Nikki Bella came out, "Introducing their opponents, first, from Scottsdale, Arizona, Brie and Nikki, The Bella Twins!" Eden exclaimed as the twins went on to taunt the other Divas in the ring. Emma held down the middle rope, so that the twins could enter the ring.
"We're not going to enter the ring with the three of you!" Brie yelled.
"Sellouts" from Breathe Carolina blasted throughout the arena as boos came in again as Daphne Anne came with the Divas Championship on her shoulder, "Introducing their partner, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she is the Divas Champion, Daphne Anne!" Eden said as Daphne raised the title up in the air to taunt the other Divas.
Daphne looked at The Bellas as the three of them strategized a game plan. Daphne exchanged a look with the other Divas, before looking back at her partners for the night. The talking and communicating were taking too long and the Divas in the ring were becoming impatient and that was when Emma went up high and connecting with a crossbody to the three Divas.
"High risk move by Emma!" Michael Cole exclaimed as Daphne and The Bellas found themselves on the floor. Emma grabbed Daphne by her hair and slide her back to the ring. It seemed like it would be Daphne and Emma, who would be starting the match off for their teams, "So, it seems like Daphne and Emma will be starting off this match." he assumed. Emma kept throwing punches as Daphne as she pushed Daphne into a corner. She took a few steps back and then rammed her body onto Daphne's. Daphne held her chest in pain as Emma then connected with a big boot. Emma went for the cover, but Daphne kicked out quickly. Emma took Daphne into her corner as she tagged in Paige. Paige took Daphne and connected with a couple of headbutts. Then, she connected with a couple of clotheslines on Daphne, before going for a cover on her. Daphne kicked out and she knew that all the Divas in this match would want to get covers on her, knowing that they would get at shot at the Divas Championship. Paige picked up Daphne and took her to the corner again. Paige placed her foot on Daphne's through as she used the ropes to hold her still. The referee began to count and Paige pulled back after the four count.
Paige grabbed Daphne and swing her over as Daphne held her back. Paige then went to her corner and tagged in Natalya, who stepped over Daphne's back and then connected with a mini-dropkick across her face and went for the cover. Daphne kicked out and then Natalya then wrapped Daphne and locked in the abdominal stretch. Daphne kept screaming herself out of the hold. Brie and Nikki paced inside the ring, feeling concerned because Daphne was not dominating the match like she normally was. She was struggling and that was something that was never seen before. Daphne was trying to elbow herself out of the stretch. At least, she was able to wrapped her arm around Natalya's head and connect with a headlock. Natalya was able to push Daphne out of the way. Daphne bounced on the rope. Natalya bended forward and Daphne rolled on Natalya's back and went to tag in Nikki.
Daphne had wanted Nikki to start of the match originally because she was the muscle out of the three of them. Nikki stepped into the ring confidently as she could be. There might be some that take her confidence for arrogance, but in the end of the day, Daphne always thought that Nikki was a total sweetheart. Nikki and Natalya locked up in the ring and Nikki was able to back Natalya into a corner. Nikki took Natalya's arm and threw her to the other corner. Natalya landed in the other corner harshly and Nikki rammed her body against her, followed by countering with a monkey flip. Nikki went for the cover, but Natalya kicked out at two. Nikki took Natalya and connected with a chin lock. It really seemed like Natalya was struggling to get out of the hold. Over the years, Nikki had really evolved herself to improving and she was able to do that without the help of her boyfriend and face of the company, John Cena. The WWE Universe began to clap with encouragement, seeing that Natalya needed their help. Paige and Emma clapped along with them, while yelling at her to get an upper advantage and tag one of them into the match. Natalya tried to make it up to her feet. She just needed to pull this off. Natalya slowly made it to her feet as she elbowed Nikki in the stomach over and over again. Natalya was able to get out of the hold and bounce to the ropes, but Nikki kneed Natalya in the stomach as she went to the corner to tag her sister Brie.
Brie stepped into the ring as Nikki held Natalya's arms as Brie kicked Natalya in the stomach. Brie then grabbed Natalya by her hair and slammed her against the mat and went for the cover, Natalya kicked out at two. Brie then grabbed Natalya again and began to punch her in the face. Brie then bounced from the ropes and connected with a mini-dropkick and went for a cover. Natalya kicked out at two. Brie was all about the constant covers. She could never be too sure what will be enough to end the match. Brie took Natalya to the corner and connected with a series of kicks, before it was too much to handle and the referee disqualified them, the referee had to pull Brie away from Natalya. Brie walked past the referee was she went top rope, making sure to balance herself, before she connected with her missile dropkick.
"BRIE MODE!" Brie shouted, before she launched herself, but Natalya was able to move out of the way. At last, the two Divas were flat on their backs as they knew that they had to make a tag to their opposing sides. Brie and Natalya struggled and crawled to their respected corners. Brie was able to tag in Daphne as Natalya was able to tag in Paige. Paige clotheslined Daphne over and over again before connecting with a superkick. Paige screamed throughout the arena as she grabbed Daphne and was about to connect with the PaigeTurner, but Daphne was able to grab Paige and connect with the northern lights suplex before going for the cover. Paige kicked out a two as Daphne rolled herself over to connect with a series of punches. Daphne then took her to the rope and applied pressure to the Brit's back using her knee. Daphne used the rope as something to hold on as she applied to pressure on Paige's back, before the referee made her step back. As the referee dealt with Daphne, Brie delivered a cheap shot and then stood next to Nikki like nothing even happened at all. Daphne pulled Paige by the hair and tagged in Brie again in the match.
Brie slammed Paige's head against the mat over and over again as she went for the cover. Paige kicked out at two as Brie began to get frustrated. She grabbed Paige and connected with a bow and arrow stretch. Paige was in the submission hold in the center of the ring. Her partners were telling her to not tap out. The last thing that they wanted to do was give the heels of the match something to brag about. Natalya and Emma began to clap and encourage Paige as the WWE Universe joined in the encouragement. Slowly, Paige was able to push her body down, but Brie kicked her in the back as Paige fell face first. Brie went for another cover, but Paige kicked out in two in a half. Brie got Paige up by her cheeks and Paige connected with a huge slap to Brie's face. Brie slapped Paige back as Paige connected with a superkick. This was the opportunity Paige needed to make a fresh tag. She was crawling, Brie was crawling. The two Divas make it to their respected corners and Brie tagged in Nikki as Paige tagged in Emma.
The two Divas ran into the ring as Emma delivered a clothesline to Nikki. Then, Emma connected with a series of dropkicks, one of the dropkicks made Nikki land in the corner. Emma was in the corner as she was preparing for one of her signature moves. Emma ran and crossbodied herself to Nikki and connected with the Emma-mite Sandwich. Emma went for the cover and Nikki kicked out at two. Emma then grabbed Nikki and connected with the Emma Lock in the enter of the ring. Nikki struggled to get to the rope, but Brie broke up the submission as Paige clotheslined her and dealt with her outside of the ring. Emma pushed Nikki into the corner as Daphne secretly tagged herself back into the match. Natalya saw the secret tag and threw Nikki out of the ring, falling on her sister in the process. Now, in the ring Daphne was in the middle of a circle that consisted of Paige, Emma and Natalya.
"BRING IT ON!" she yelled at the three Divas, trying to show no fear at all. Natalya "approached" Daphne in an intimidating way as that scared Daphne. Daphne turned to where Paige was at as she did the same thing. Then, she was met with a diving crossbody by Emma from the top rope as Emma pinned Daphne to win the match for her team.
"The winners of this match, the team of Emma, Paige and Natalya!" Eden beamed. The three face Divas celebrated in the ring as Daphne rolled herself in the ring to join The Bellas.
"GIVE ME MY TITLE!" Daphne yelled as the referee quickly gave her the Divas Championship. She was pissed and she knew that Emma was next in line for a shot at her championship, which made her even more pissed. Although, for the Divas, it seemed like the beginning of the WrestleMania season was starting off pretty good.
What did you think of Nattie and Daphne making amends? Was it the right thing for Daphne to do in order to move forward with her life? Do you think that Emma secured herself a shot at the Divas Championship? What do you think about Daphne fighting to give the other Divas longer matches and better storylines? Thank you for reading and please favorite, follow and review! :)